CLA-2-*:S:N:N1:105 890496
Ms. Kirsten Lear
Wilson UTC, Inc.
8350 South Isis Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90045
RE: The tariff classification of printing machines and accessories
from Sweden
Dear Ms. Lear:
In your letter dated September 14, 1993 you requested a tariff
classification ruling on behalf of Svecia USA, Inc.
You inquire about the classification of three screen printing machines:
the Svecia Matic (SM), the Svecia Semimatic (SSM), and the Svecia Printmaster
(SPM); and the Svecia Squeegee Grinder, an accesssory machine for grinding
hard rubber squeegees to the proper sharpness.
The applicable subheading for the Svecia Matic (SM), Svecia Semimatic
(SSM), and the Svecia Printmaster (SPM) will be 8443.50.5000, Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other
printing machinery: other. The rate of duty will be 3.3 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the Svecia Squeegee Grinder will be
8465.93.0050, HTS, which provides for machine tools for working wood, cork,
bone, hard rubber, hard plastics and similar hard materials: other: grinding
machines. The rate of duty will be 3 percent ad valorem.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section 177 of the
Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of this ruling letter should be attached to the entry documents
filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If the documents have been
filed without a copy, this ruling should be brought to the attention of the
Customs officer handling the transaction.
Sincerely,
Jean F. Maguire
Area Director
New York Seaport